Slayer

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
  2. 2
    someone who causes the death of a person or animal wordnet
  3. 3
    A butcher. uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms
killerapacheassassinassassinatorbloodletterbloodshedder

Example

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""But I just did. I came here to tell you." "Me? Am I supposed to put a stop to Lord Pinku Reiga, mightiest of the Four Weepy Lords, slayer of some 320 men, destroyer of the imperial wheelchairs?!""

Etymology

From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.

Related phrases

brother-slayerfather-slayerself-slayerslayer ruleslayer statute

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